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Each participant was assessed for MetS, T2D, as well as other demographic, biochemical, and radiological parameters. Additionally, we conducted transcriptome profiling in adipose depots for selected individuals to investigate whether there are modules of co-expressed genes that show a correlation with cutaneous sign(s) and MetS\/T2D, in order to decipher the link between these signs and metabolic derangement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      ANOVA analyses revealed significant differences among groups with varying cutaneous signs and W:H ratios, particularly highlighting the combined predictive capability of these markers.\n                      <jats:italic>Post hoc<\/jats:italic>\n                      tests further confirmed these findings, showing substantial differences in MetS, T2D, and HOMA-IR between these groups. Sensitivity-specificity analyses demonstrated that CO-CSIR provides a more balanced and accurate prediction of MetS status compared to either CO or CSIR alone. Furthermore, in predicting MetS status based on the number of MetS components (from 5 to \u22651), it also performed well. WGCNA analysis in visceral fat revealed modules of co-expressed genes significantly correlated with AC and MetS, indicating a link between the adipose tissue molecular pathology and the cutaneous signs.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CO-CSIR is a promising physical sign for predicting MetS and the underlying adipose tissue-driven dysmetabolism in South Asians.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fcdhc.2025.1691675","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,3]],"date-time":"2025-12-03T05:20:43Z","timestamp":1764739243000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Cutaneous signs of insulin resistance with central obesity: insights into adipocentric metabolic dysfunction in South Asians"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"6","author":[{"given":"Aditya","family":"Saxena","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Pradeep","family":"Tiwari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Anamika","family":"Gora","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Balram","family":"Sharma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rajendra","family":"Mandia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shalu","family":"Gupta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Anurag","family":"Dhakar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ravinder Kumar","family":"Lamoria","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Praveen","family":"Choudhary","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sandeep Kumar","family":"Mathur","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1242\/dmm.001180","article-title":"A comprehensive definition for metabolic syndrome","volume":"2","author":"Huang","year":"2009","journal-title":"Dis Model Mech"},{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1741-7015-9-48","article-title":"Metabolic syndrome: definitions and controversies","volume":"9","author":"Kassi","year":"2011","journal-title":"BMC Med"},{"key":"B3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4065\/81.12.1615","article-title":"Metabolic syndrome: concepts and controversy","volume":"81","author":"Johnson","year":"2006","journal-title":"Mayo Clin Proc"},{"key":"B4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/diab.37.12.1595","article-title":"Banting lecture 1988. 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